In the midst of the outbreak of bird flu, Govt makes registration of poultry farms that are mandatory for disease detection | Today news
In the midst of recent outbreaks of bird flu, or bird flu, in the country, the Union government has instructed the registration of all poultry farms within a month to improve the detection and control of disease. The government also asked poultry farms to strictly follow hygiene practices, control the farm access and follow strict biosecurity protocols to reduce the risk of infection. Six active outbreak zones were spread over Jharkhand, Telangana and Chhattisgarh. Bird flu is a very contagious viral disease that affects birds, with occasional transmission to mammals. Since the first detection in India in 2006, diverse outbreaks have been reported on various states annually. Also read: Center asks traders, wholesale, retailers to declare wheat stock every Friday this year, the virus has shown that the transmission of cross species, which affects poultry, wild birds and even large cats in some areas. In a meeting with stakeholders Today, Alka Upadhyaya, Secretary, Department of Animal Yellow and Dairy (DAHD), said: “The protection of our poultry sector is critical for food security and rural livelihood. Icar -nihsad, Bhopal, which is now commercially available. However, sector to prevent. The meeting recommended that you do detailed science-based assessments to determine the feasibility of HPAI vaccination in India. In addition, she emphasizes the development of a predictive modeling system for early warning and environmental surveillance. This will enable proactive detection and response of disease, minimizing the risk of outbreaks and protecting the poultry industry. Also read: Bird flu cases are off, but the threat has not succeeded. What to know about the H5N1 outbreak. India follows a test-and-cube policy to contain bird flu outbreaks. Under the livestock scheme for health and disease control for livestock, the government compensates the farmers concerned for protracted birds, destroyed eggs and feed, with costs that shared 50:50 between the center and states.